Stormy start for Roy Hodgson as first Liverpool match is beaten by the weather

17 Jul 2010 18:01:27

New manager Roy Hodgson will have to wait to take charge of his first Liverpool game after Saturday's pre-season friendly was postponed.
The Reds tour match against against Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal was called off just before kick off due to a waterlogged pitch in Austria.
Wet, wet, wet: Ground staff attempt to remove water from the pitch
A large part of the playing surface was under water despite the efforts of the ground staff and the referee deemed the pitch unplayable after a pitch inspection.
It means Roy Hodgson will have to wait until Wednesday for his first Liverpool game when Swiss side Grasshoppers provide the opposition.
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